A High Wind in Jamaica is a 1929 novel by Richard Hughes about a group of English children who are captured by pirates on a voyage from Jamaica to England after a hurricane destroys their home. The story explores the unsettling psychological effects of captivity as the children adapt to life on the pirate ship, blurring the lines between innocence and corruption, and leading to unexpected violence and a shocking betrayal upon their return to civilization. It's a classic of 20th-century literature known for its dark humor, exploration of childhood psychology, and critique of colonialism.